Learn Python Programming: An in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of Python

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Packt Publishing Ltd, Oct 29, 2021 - Computers - 554 pages

Get up and running with Python 3.9 through concise tutorials and practical projects in this fully updated third edition. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.

Key Features
  • Extensively revised with richer examples, Python 3.9 syntax, and new chapters on APIs and packaging and distributing Python code
  • Discover how to think like a Python programmer
  • Learn the fundamentals of Python through real-world projects in API development, GUI programming, and data science
Book DescriptionLearn Python Programming, Third Edition is both a theoretical and practical introduction to Python, an extremely flexible and powerful programming language that can be applied to many disciplines. This book will make learning Python easy and give you a thorough understanding of the language. You'll learn how to write programs, build modern APIs, and work with data by using renowned Python data science libraries. This revised edition covers the latest updates on API management, packaging applications, and testing. There is also broader coverage of context managers and an updated data science chapter. The book empowers you to take ownership of writing your software and become independent in fetching the resources you need. You will have a clear idea of where to go and how to build on what you have learned from the book. Through examples, the book explores a wide range of applications and concludes by building real-world Python projects based on the concepts you have learned.What you will learn
  • Get Python up and running on Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Write elegant, reusable, and efficient code in any situation
  • Avoid common pitfalls like duplication, complicated design, and over-engineering
  • Understand when to use the functional or object-oriented approach to programming
  • Build a simple API with FastAPI and program GUI applications with Tkinter
  • Get an initial overview of more complex topics such as data persistence and cryptography
  • Fetch, clean, and manipulate data, making efficient use of Python's built-in data structures
Who this book is for

This book is for everyone who wants to learn Python from scratch, as well as experienced programmers looking for a reference book. Prior knowledge of basic programming concepts will help you follow along, but it’s not a prerequisite.

 

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Contents

A Gentle Introduction to Python
1
BuiltIn Data Types
37
Conditionals and Iteration
83
Functions the Building Blocks of Code
115
Comprehensions and Generators
157
OOP Decorators and Iterators
195
Exceptions and Context Managers
239
Files and Data Persistence
257
Testing
315
Debugging and Profiling
343
GUIs and Scripting
365
Data Science in Brief
393
Introduction to API Development
425
Packaging Python Applications
477
Other Books You May Enjoy
513
Index
517

Cryptography and Tokens
295
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Fabrizio Romano,Heinrich Kruger
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About the author (2021)

Fabrizio Romano was born in Italy in 1975. He holds a master's degree in computer science engineering from the University of Padova. He's been working as a professional software developer since 1999. Fabrizio has been working at Sohonet since 2016, where he currently serves as a development manager. In 2020, the Television Academy honored him and his team with an Emmy Award in Engineering Development for advancing remote collaboration.

Heinrich Kruger was born in South Africa in 1981. He holds a master's degree in computer science from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He has been working as a professional software developer since 2014. Heinrich has been working alongside Fabrizio in the Product Team at Sohonet since 2017. In 2020, the Television Academy honored them with an Emmy Award in Engineering Development for advancing remote collaboration.

Bibliographic information

TitleLearn Python Programming: An in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of Python
AuthorsFabrizio Romano, Heinrich Kruger
Edition3
PublisherPackt Publishing Ltd, 2021
ISBN1801815526, 9781801815529
Length554 pages
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Computers / Languages / General
Computers / Languages / Python
Computers / Software Development & Engineering / General
  
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